What are the implications if I change the aspect ratio of my tyres?

The standard tyres on a VW UP GTI are 195/40 R17’s. The choice of tyre options in this size is limited and the tyres themselves do not help the ride. What are the options and implications of moving to...

Will a VW Tiguan with DSG be reliable?

I thinking of buying a 10 year old VW Tiguan with 60K miles with a DSG gearbox. Are there any issues with the DSG after this mileage?

What's the best small hatchback?

I'm looking for a small hatchback style car, like a Hyundai i10 size. I would like a very comfortable drivers seat, rear parking camera and as a bonus it would be great to have a heated windscreen. If...

My VW Touran has required several expensive repairs with potentially more to come, is it time to sell?

I've just paid £685 to have a fuel injector replaced on my 64-plate Touran with 49,800 miles on the clock. Earlier this year I had to have all the glow plugs and a wheel sensor replaced (£700+). The car...

What is the timing belt and DSG oil change interval on my VW?

I have a 71 Volkswagen T-Roc convertible with the 1.5 engine. There is so much confusion on this with timing belt change intervals of life/140,000 miles and different answers from different VW dealers....

What hatchback should I buy for 15,000+ miles a year?

I need help to decide what car to buy. I'm looking a premium hatchback to buy for business and personal use, circa 16k miles per year. Looking at a second hand car no more than 5 years old for £13-20k....

I need a car with a high driver's seat but not an SUV - what would you suggest?

Can you please tell me some cars (not SUV's) that have a high drivers seat as I struggle to lower myself into a car seat?

I need a car with a better ride than my Golf, is a SEAT Arona a better choice?

I am thinking of changing my eight year old Golf for a two year old SEAT Arona in the hope of getting a more comfortable ride over our rough road surfaces. Do you think that's a good choice or is there...

My Mk 7 Golf has a catalytic converter issue, should I repair or get a new car?

I took my Golf in to an independent garage for its MOT and Service in Feb of this year. It’s a 2015, 1.6 diesel. The garage did not have the tool to reset the service interval in the Golf computer. The...

Do I need to get my car serviced even thouhg it's only done 1,500 miles in the last year?

My car was last serviced in February 2022 (Full Service) and since then I have done just 1500 miles. Your opinion: do I really need to have a small service / oil change service every 12 months as VW keep...